Emergency Dental Services in Moorpark, CA
We offer emergency dentistry in Moorpark because we know that a patient with a painful tooth or swollen jaw needs urgent treatment and relief. Our dental team makes your emergency a priority because prompt treatment gets you out of pain faster and is better for your oral health.
As an experienced general dentist, Dr. Gury Batlle offers services to help you maintain a healthy smile and emergency dental care if a problem develops. Many patients ask us how they can tell if they have a "real" dental emergency.
The answer is that you can't always, but our trained team of dental professionals can. Instead of worrying or wondering what to do, call Moorpark Dental Studio at (808) 523-0110 at the first sign of a dental emergency.
How to Handle 5 Common Dental Emergencies
That said, treating a severe toothache is a higher priority than a chipped tooth. Here's a helpful listing of common dental emergencies, how urgent they are, and tips for handling them until you get to Moorpark Dental Studio.
1. Unexplained Toothache
You should never ignore a toothache or hope it will go away, no matter how minor. Tooth pain is your body's signal that something isn't right in your mouth, and only a dentist can determine what it is.
Until you can get to our dental office, try rinsing your mouth with saltwater, using a cold compress, or taking an OTC pain reliever like ibuprofen. Call our Moorpark emergency dental clinic right away.
2. Swollen Jaw or Mouth
Unexplained mouth or jaw swelling requires an immediate trip to the emergency dentist. Swelling is a sign of a tooth infection, dental abscess, or other serious issue requiring an emergency dentist's immediate attention.
A dental abscess is a severe tooth infection that can be life-threatening if not taken care of right away. This condition requires urgent treatment as the infection can quickly spread into your jaw, surrounding tissue, and other areas of the body.
Symptoms of a dental abscess are a persistent toothache, tooth sensitivity to hot and cold, fever, swelling, or a bump on the gums near the infected tooth. Call our dental office so we can provide instructions and arrange to see you right away.
3. Broken or Cracked Tooth
A cracked or broken tooth is not typically a situation that requires urgent dental treatment unless it's accompanied by pain or bleeding. However, we do need to treat the tooth as soon as possible. A broken tooth can leave jagged edges that cut into your cheeks, and a crack in a tooth is an invitation for bacteria to enter and lead to decay or infection.
4. Knocked-Out Tooth
Having a tooth knocked entirely out of your mouth can be upsetting, but you should try to stay calm and act quickly. According to The American Association of Endodontists, you need to see your emergency dentist within 30 minutes of the injury to save the tooth.
Call us right away so we can prepare for your arrival. Handle the tooth by the crown only and do not touch the root. The root must be kept moist, so try to reinsert the tooth back in its socket gently. If this isn't possible, place it in a container of milk or hold it in your cheek pocket.
5. Lost Dental Crown or Filling
A lost crown or filling may be an urgent situation if it is accompanied by tooth pain or if sharp edges of your tooth are exposed.
Otherwise, try to place the crown back on your tooth temporarily until you can see Dr. Batlle. If you can't, keep the crown in a safe place and bring it with you to your appointment. The same goes for a lost tooth filling; collect any fragments you can and bring them to your emergency dental appointment.
Prompt Emergency Dental Services in Moorpark, CA
Dr. Batlle and his team are here for your dental emergency and will see you as soon as possible to resolve your situation. If you are in pain and need immediate relief, we can usually see you the same day. Call us at (808) 523-0110 for an emergency dental appointment.
